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  • Education enquiry

    • Reference: 2013/4952
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    Why did you reject the recommendation by the London Assembly's Health and Public Services Committee that early education and childcare be included in your Education Enquiry?

  • Accident and Emergency Services at Kings

    • Reference: 2013/4924
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    With A&Es across London struggling to meet targets and, trust bosses at Kings College Hospital admitting its A&E is "enormously challenged" what reassurances have you sought from the Secretary of State for Health on the capacity of the NHS in London to cope this winter?

  • Care Leavers (3)

    • Reference: 2013/4912
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 18 December 2013
    How can we ensure young people in London have access to a high level of emotional support after leaving care, particularly after they have had a while to adjust to living on their own, got past the initial excitement and are left just thinking and trying to deal with all the experiences of their past. Access to CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) isn't relevant post 18. Would you support a 'passport' for care leavers to access counselling services?

  • Tuberculosis in London

    • Reference: 2013/4380
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 20 November 2013
    In response to my MQ 2013/3904 you advised that Dr Yvonne Doyle had chaired the first pan- London TB board meeting. Could you please advise: when did TB board meet, are the papers available from the meeting, when will the next one be and are they open for observers to attend?

  • Tuberculosis in London

    • Reference: 2013/3904
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 23 October 2013
    In answer to MQ 3265/2013 you advised that:" Public Health England will be working with key partners to make concerted efforts to significantly reduce the level of TB in London in the coming years" In addition to the work led by Public Health England, do you feel you can do anything to tackle TB in London?

  • Food Poverty

    • Reference: 2013/2983
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 11 September 2013
    Following the publication of the London Food Board report, 'Child Hunger in London: Understanding Food Poverty in the Capital', will you support universal healthy free school meals in London?

  • Lewisham Hospital

    • Reference: 2013/3264
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 11 September 2013
    Does the Mayor support Jeremy Hunt MP's appeal of the judicial review decision on Lewisham Hospital?

  • Tuberculosis

    • Reference: 2013/3265
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 11 September 2013
    According to figures from Public Health England (PHE), London has the worst rates for tuberculosis in Western Europe. Given your role in addressing health inequalities across London, how do you plan to take control of this public health emergency and reduce the level of TB in years to come?

  • Physical Activity

    • Reference: 2013/3266
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 11 September 2013
    According to UCL researchers, 51% of 6,500 children achieved the recommended hour of physical activity, however for girls the figure was just 38% compared with 63% for boys. Given your pledges regarding Olympic legacy and sport for children, can you do anything to encourage children in London to be more active?

  • Food banks

    • Reference: 2013/3288
    • Question by: Fiona Twycross
    • Meeting date: 11 September 2013
    Will you visit a food bank?